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Brooks DeBartolo school finds future campus

Brooks DeBartolo Charities Inc.purchased a 44,628-square-foot church building and property for $7.9 million.

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Investors' Security Trust Co announced plans to increase its dividend by 50%.

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Manatee County attorney named

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The firm announced a partnership agreement with Oberthur Technologies.

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